Source: H. W. Beckwith Fountain Co IN History p 284
Joshua W. Moore, druggist, Newtown, was b. April 22, 1839 in
Fleming Co KY and was partly raised in Bourbon Co. His father,
Jacob d. in 1849 of cholera in 1854 his mother, Rebecca (Barton)
moved her family to Montgomery Co In and settled near Waveland.
On March 21, 1861, he marr. Miss Mary E, daughter of Washington
Rice of Montgomery Co. She was b. Oct 21, 1844. They have 5
children living and one dead: Jonathan L, b. Jan 11, 1862;
Stephen A, Nov 12, 1863; Jacob W Dec 16, 1865; Charles T Jan 9,
1868 d. Aug 16, 1878; Martha A May 7, 1870 and Mary E March 30,
1874. In 1864 Mr. M. moved his family to Warren Co where he lived
two years and farmed. He then returned to Montgomery County, and in 1867
moved to Missouri, settling near Buffalo, co. seat of Dallas Co.
It was while living here that his son Jonathan had his left hand
torn off in a cane mill. Mr. M. had been a school teacher in
Indiana, and on emigrating to Mo. found a field of usefulness in
that connection awaiting him there. He taught more or less during
his residence in that state and for 2 years was co.
superintendent of schools. A part of the time he was occupied in
farming, and was also considerably employed on different
occasions with public and probate matters. He grad. grew to be
considered an indispensable man in his commun. His judgment was
generally solicited and his opinions always respected. Sev. times
he was favorable spoken of for office and when in 1874 he moved
back to Indiana his departure was the signal for the expression
of a very gen. regret on the part of a wide circle of friends
& acq. In the spring of 1875 he opened a drug store at
Portland Mills, Parke Co, and in the summer of 77 removed to
Newtown, where he now carries on the same business. In Aug 1878 a
melancholy accident occurred by which his youngest son, Charles
lost his life. He and two other lads went out with a double
barreled gun, lightly loaded to kill a hawk. It was discharged
without effect and the report was so low that a dispute arose as
to whether it was only the bursting of the cap. While the others
were gazing up into the tree at the bird, one of them holding the
fowling piece with the butt resting ont he groudn, neither of
them observed the movements of little Charley; it is supposed he
placed his mouth to the muzzle with the design of blowing into
the barrel while he should throw back the hammer with his foot,
which caught the other also; this slipped, discharging the loaded
barrel, the contents entering the right corner of his mouth,
passing along the base of the skull, and lodging under the skin
at the back of his head. He breathed but once or twice after
assistance came, which was near at hand. Mr. M. and his wife are
members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He is a Mason; an Odd
Fellow, a member of the encampment and in politics a
Democrat. - transcribed by kbz
